Congratulations to Sawyer Cattle Company, owner and breeder of Page Springs (Rocky Bar – Bold and Wonderful, by Olympio). Once-beaten Page Springs was rated at 103 on the Experimental Free Handicap, issued each year by The Jockey Club. The Experimental Free Handicap for 2-year-olds of 2011 was released on Feb. 2. The complete lists and past performances of weighted horses can be found here on The Jockey Club’s website.
Arizona-bred Uh Oh Bango came in second to Game On Dude in the San Antonio (G2) Stakes on February 5, 2012 at Santa Anita. Despite a brilliant ride by Mike Smith, the 5-year-old colt by Top Hit, out of French Debutante, was unable to catch the dominant Game On Dude. Bred and campaigned by Triple […]
Uh Oh Bango, recent winner of the San Pasqual Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita, is now leading the statistic of active AZ-Bred earners by lifetime earnings. The 5-year-old colt by Top Hit, out of French Debutante, has earned $532,712 and already ranks third among all-time leading AZ-Bred earners. Bred and raced by Triple AAA Ranch, […]
The ATBA will participate in a briefing for legislators and members of Governor Jan Brewer’s administration on the economic impact of the equine industry in Arizona on Saturday, February 4, 2012. Board members will give a presentation about the direct and indirect impact the Thoroughbred breeding and racing industry has on employment, revenue and the […]
Former Arizona top sire Rocky Bar, now standing at E.A. Ranches in Ramona, CA, has been made available for a free stallion match on the mating site G1-Goldmine. Unlike other mating and nicking programs, G1-Goldmine takes also the female sides of a proposed mating into account. This approach provides breeders with a much more complete […]